"...Consequently, Paul conceived of his life's task not simply as planting seeds of faith but also as producing strong, mature and fruitful Christians. His purpose was accomplished only when people were well on their way to maturity in Christ."
~Philip Towner
Living a life grounded on the future assurance (hope) that faith in Christ brings should have nothing ordinary about it. Now that I've said that, does it pass the acid test of being proven in my own life? The truth is probably seventy-thrirty to the positive. I have an inordinate fear of being totally ordinary.
I abhorr the idea of living out my days circling to my work from a tiny plot of ground in suburbia. Surrounded by societies' success stories, I would steadily upgrade cars and homes until I was old enough to draw my 401k. Regarded with respect and a bit of fear by those at work, my job history would be littered with moments where my success trumped the needs of those around me.
Barf. The challenge in front of many of us is belief/hope/assurance that a life of servanthood and relational effort will pay off bigger than any sustained type-A effort. What do I have to do today to separate my life from the ordinary in my spot on the planet?
